1940 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1940 Atlantic season had 9 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 6 of them hurricanes and 0 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from May 19, 1940 and the last ended on January 1, 1970. The strongest by wind was Unnamed hurricane 4, 1940 Atlantic, at 110 mph (175 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 67.8.
- Storms
- 9
- Hurricanes
- 6
- Major
- 0
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 67.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1940 Atlantic | May 19 – May 27 | 65 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 2, 1940 Atlantic | Aug 3 – Aug 10 | 100 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 3, 1940 Atlantic | Aug 5 – Aug 14 | 100 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 4, 1940 Atlantic | Aug 26 – Sep 3 | 110 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 5, 1940 Atlantic | Sep 7 – Sep 19 | 100 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1940 Atlantic | Sep 18 – Sep 25 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 7, 1940 Atlantic | Sep 22 – Sep 28 | 100 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 8, 1940 Atlantic | Oct 20 – Oct 24 | 80 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 9, 1940 Atlantic | Oct 24 – Oct 29 | 80 mph |